Human Resources Senior Manager

Job Summary Senior HR Manager – Supports Acuity’s global Luminaires organization, a ~$3B business unit with ~900 employees responsible for the end-to-end development, delivery, and lifecycle management of lighting products across a diverse portfolio of brands and market segments. The organization brings together cross-functional teams across product management, engineering, operations, customer experience, and portfolio strategy to deliver innovative lighting solutions worldwide. Hybrid role based in Decatur, GA office with flexibility to work 2–3 days onsite per week. Key Responsibilities Partner with Strategic Advisors and business leaders to align talent priorities, organizational needs, and people initiatives with business goals. Coach leaders on performance, associate relations, team effectiveness, organizational changes, and career development. Advise leaders and associates on key moments in the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, engagement, development, and complex associate matters. Translate enterprise HR programs into practical, business‑relevant solutions while ensuring consistent application of policies, programs, and processes. Partner with leaders to support workforce planning, role design, organizational changes, and capability‑building efforts. Support change initiatives, leadership transitions, and evolving business needs through thoughtful planning, communication, and leader enablement. Serve as connector between managers and HR Centers of Excellence, providing feedback to improve enterprise programs and policies. Lead and support talent initiatives aligned with business priorities, including succession planning, development, and leadership effectiveness. Use workforce data, reporting, and talent insights to identify trends, assess risk, support decisions, and improve HR process effectiveness. Drive simplification, continuous improvement, and effective use of HR technology to enhance manager and associate experience. Champion Acuity’s culture and values by helping leaders embed them in daily decisions, team practices, and talent actions. Skills and Minimum Experience Required Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field. 7+ years of progressive HR experience, including business‑partner or strategic HR managerial roles. Demonstrated experience coaching and influencing leaders and managers across a range of people and business issues. Strong business acumen with ability to connect talent decisions to business strategy, organizational performance, and future capability needs. Experience in employee relations, performance management, and delivery of core HR programs and processes. Experience supporting workforce planning, organizational design, team effectiveness, or related organization‑capability work. Excellent communication, relationship‑building, and project‑management skills. Ability to navigate ambiguity, manage competing priorities, and exercise sound judgment in a fast‑changing environment. Ability to travel up to 25%. Preferred Skills and Experience Master’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business, or a related field. HR certification (e.g., SHRM‑CP, SHRM‑SCP, PHR, or SPHR). Experience supporting product, engineering, manufacturing, or other complex cross‑functional business organizations. Experience supporting change, transformation, or skills‑based talent initiatives. Acuity Inc. values diversity and is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, ethnicity or national origin, disability, pregnancy, religion, covered veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr